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Offline garyshawsknee

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #735 on: September 29, 2018, 10:03:04 AM »
First thing they just need to fuck him off, put a fucking traffic cone on the bench instead.

I'd prefer a foreign influence, he'd need an assistant like Bibz?

Antonio Coneti is out of work.

And out of our league unfortunately.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #736 on: September 29, 2018, 10:05:41 AM »
For the inexperienced rookie, I would go for Mikel Arteta.

Great reputation. Given he was this close to the arsenal job I expect he'd have his sights on bigger jobs

Offline Chinchilla Bathhouse

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #737 on: September 29, 2018, 10:09:29 AM »
We offer an opportunity to build a club though. Yes, we're in the second tier now, but the money is there to change that rapidly. Ambition doesn't have to mean walking straight into a Champions League job. Our situation is a fantastic opportunity for someone bright and ambitious enough to take it on.

Offline jwarry

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #738 on: September 29, 2018, 10:16:03 AM »
We offer an opportunity to build a club though. Yes, we're in the second tier now, but the money is there to change that rapidly. Ambition doesn't have to mean walking straight into a Champions League job. Our situation is a fantastic opportunity for someone bright and ambitious enough to take it on.

What like Remi Garde?

Offline Chinchilla Bathhouse

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #739 on: September 29, 2018, 10:27:39 AM »
We offer an opportunity to build a club though. Yes, we're in the second tier now, but the money is there to change that rapidly. Ambition doesn't have to mean walking straight into a Champions League job. Our situation is a fantastic opportunity for someone bright and ambitious enough to take it on.

What like Remi Garde?

Not now, I think we broke him. But someone of that ilk now would be walking into a much healthier club than he did.

Offline Rigadon

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #740 on: September 29, 2018, 10:30:43 AM »
Garde was a disaster no matter how you measure it.  We are in  healthier (I suppose) state than back then, but expectations are higher too.  Why can't we get a somebody good and experienced?

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #741 on: September 29, 2018, 10:48:48 AM »
I stepped down coaching Bridport U14 and U16 last season, so am available. The bloke in front of me last night seemed to know what he was talking about. I'm sure he would be my assistant. Sorted.

Offline nigel

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #742 on: September 29, 2018, 10:55:12 AM »
We offer an opportunity to build a club though. Yes, we're in the second tier now, but the money is there to change that rapidly. Ambition doesn't have to mean walking straight into a Champions League job. Our situation is a fantastic opportunity for someone bright and ambitious enough to take it on.

What like Remi Garde?

Not now, I think we broke him. But someone of that ilk now would be walking into a much healthier club than he did.

Unfortunately he was the perfect choice at the wrong time.
He would have been perfect for this season, or even last.

Offline tomd2103

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #743 on: September 29, 2018, 11:26:19 AM »
For the inexperienced rookie, I would go for Mikel Arteta.

Decent shout. 

Offline Rigadon

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #744 on: September 29, 2018, 11:31:09 AM »
We offer an opportunity to build a club though. Yes, we're in the second tier now, but the money is there to change that rapidly. Ambition doesn't have to mean walking straight into a Champions League job. Our situation is a fantastic opportunity for someone bright and ambitious enough to take it on.

What like Remi Garde?

Not now, I think we broke him. But someone of that ilk now would be walking into a much healthier club than he did.

Unfortunately he was the perfect choice at the wrong time.
He would have been perfect for this season, or even last.

I know some on here would agree, but I genuinely don't get the Garde appreciation. 

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #745 on: September 29, 2018, 11:36:33 AM »
Garde is the closest we've come to appointing someone from the footballing present day, but unfortunately it takes a lot of different skills to be a good manager and Garde - for all his knowledge of the game - just seemed too emotionally fragile to make it at the top level and outside his beloved Lyon.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #746 on: September 29, 2018, 11:44:59 AM »
Right bloke at the wrong time who was in a no-win situation given the constraints he was working under.

Offline berneboy

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #747 on: September 29, 2018, 11:48:30 AM »
I stepped down coaching Bridport U14 and U16 last season, so am available. The bloke in front of me last night seemed to know what he was talking about. I'm sure he would be my assistant. Sorted.


I was coach of the St Austin's under 11s in season 1977/78 when we won every match including the Wakefield Metropolitan District Cup.

I'm willing to help. Expenses only so that'll help ffp a bit.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #748 on: September 29, 2018, 11:53:23 AM »
sadly, that makes you as antediluvian as Bruce. We need above all else someone in touch with the modern game.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #749 on: September 29, 2018, 12:03:52 PM »
We offer an opportunity to build a club though. Yes, we're in the second tier now, but the money is there to change that rapidly. Ambition doesn't have to mean walking straight into a Champions League job. Our situation is a fantastic opportunity for someone bright and ambitious enough to take it on.

What like Remi Garde?

Not now, I think we broke him. But someone of that ilk now would be walking into a much healthier club than he did.

Unfortunately he was the perfect choice at the wrong time.
He would have been perfect for this season, or even last.

I know some on here would agree, but I genuinely don't get the Garde appreciation.


Garde was useless, but in his defence he was trying to drive a car when all of the wheels had fallen off it before he even got in it. But I do think we needed an Allardyce style manager to keep us up by hook or by crook as opposed to someone like Garde who may have been a decent long term punt. We needed Red Adair and got Red Buttons instead.

 


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